Fall is a magical time of the year in Tahoe. The crowds have thinned out, the weather is gorgeous, and the aspen trees are turning orange, red and gold. It's beautiful!
The arrival of our Season Passes in the mail for the upcoming Ski Season is exciting, I received mine this week!
See below for Tahoe Resort opening dates.
There are plenty of buyers sitting of the fence waiting for the "crash" they feel will inevitably happen over the next few months who are on the lookout for deals to hit the market. Let me share with you a few reasons as to why it is a gamble to wait:
- Most owners do NOT have to sell - in fact, we’re starting to see some sellers pull their listings as they are not realizing the gain they had hoped for in the height of the market in Q1 and Q2 of this year.
- Cash buyers are the majority - around 70% of the transactions within the Tahoe and Truckee area. This is a solid base of homeowners with limited debt and historically low interest rates locked in. The "squeeze" many value buyers feel is coming is unlikely to come to fruition. - Continued historically low inventory
- We are on our 3rd straight month of declining new listings. After a rush to list property this summer, new inventory has decreased as sellers pull their listings and properties go into contract.
- Rather than competing with multiple offers and waving contingencies, buyers can take their time to make thoughtful offers, negotiate with sellers, and get the home they want.
Now is a great time to buy!
As the graph below illustrates, real estate continues to be a strong choice for parking cash in volatile markets - Due to the stability of the real estate market in Tahoe, we continue to see clients looking to invest here as an alternative to equities.
